Simay Yüksel
About Simay Yüksel
Simay Yüksel is a Human Resources Business Partner at Brown-Forman in Istanbul, Turkey, where she has worked since 2017. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Yeditepe University and a Master's degree in Arts from Galatasaray University.
Work at Brown-Forman
Simay Yüksel has served as a Human Resources Business Partner at Brown-Forman since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for aligning human resources strategies with business objectives, focusing on talent management, employee engagement, and organizational development. Her tenure at Brown-Forman spans over seven years, during which she has contributed to various HR initiatives within the Istanbul office.
Education and Expertise
Simay Yüksel holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Yeditepe University, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts from Galatasaray University, completing her studies from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she attended HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht in 2011, enhancing her academic background in human resources and business administration.
Background in Human Resources
Prior to her current position, Simay Yüksel gained extensive experience in human resources. She worked as a Human Resources Business Partner at Sanofi for six months in 2017. Before that, she was a Human Resources Specialist at Zorlu Holding for three years, from 2013 to 2016. Her career began as a Recruitment Consultant at Michael Page, where she worked for six months in 2012.
Professional Experience
Simay Yüksel's professional journey includes significant roles in various organizations. At Michael Page, she focused on recruitment strategies, enhancing her skills in talent acquisition. Her experience at Zorlu Holding and Sanofi solidified her expertise in human resources management, where she dealt with employee relations, performance management, and HR policy implementation.